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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 04 March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Optima-Ex uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further information on how we handle your personal data.

01 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and fingerprinting — we refer to all of these collectively as "cookies" in this policy.

02 Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions correctly and reliably
  • Remember your preferences and settings across visits
  • Understand how visitors use our website (analytics)
  • Improve website performance, layout and content
  • Protect the security of our website and prevent fraud
  • Comply with our legal obligations

03 Types of Cookies

Essential Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly.

Analytics Cookies

Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to measure and improve the performance of our website. All data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Functional Cookies

Optional

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Preference Cookies

Optional

These cookies remember your preferences and choices on the website, such as your language settings or region, so we can provide a more personalised experience on return visits.

04 Cookies We Use

The following table describes the specific cookies currently used on our website:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
oe_session Essential Maintains your session state while browsing the website Session
oe_admin Essential Stores admin login state for the dashboard (sessionStorage only) Session
oe_prefs Preference Remembers your cookie consent preferences 12 months
_ga Analytics Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users (if analytics is enabled) 24 months
_gid Analytics Google Analytics — distinguishes users on a 24-hour basis 24 hours
_gat Analytics Google Analytics — throttles the request rate 1 minute

This list may be updated as our website evolves. Please revisit this page periodically for the latest information.

05 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party services. These third parties may include:

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and usage reporting — governed by Google's Privacy Policy
  • Google Fonts: Font delivery — may log requests but does not set tracking cookies
  • jsDelivr CDN: Delivery of frontend libraries — may log anonymous access data
  • Font Awesome CDN: Icon delivery — may log anonymous request data

We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing each provider's privacy policy for details on how they use your data.

06 Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View which cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete specific cookies or all cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all third-party cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set

Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

Chrome Firefox Safari Edge

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to operate correctly.

08 POPIA Compliance

Where cookies involve the processing of personal information, we comply with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. This means we:

  • Only collect personal information through cookies where there is a lawful basis to do so
  • Inform you about the personal information we collect and why
  • Provide you with the ability to access, correct, or request deletion of your information
  • Do not use cookie data for automated decision-making that significantly affects you without human review

09 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10 Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Optima-Ex Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157, South Africa
Phone 078 755 7723